The present disclosure relates to technologies for sensor networks, machine-to-machine (M2M), machine-type communication (MTC), and Internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be used in intelligent services (smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, or connected car, health-care, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related services, etc.) A method and apparatus for transmitting information in a communication system are provided. According to the present disclosure, an electronic device receives sensing data from at least one sensor, receives a distress signal from at least one user device, and displays search information for guiding to an area to be searched determined based on the sensing data and the distress signal through a display screen of a wearable device.